Scott Sica indicted in Sgt. Gregory Martin case

Prosecutors: Some forensic testing done before Sica's arrest

Scott Sica has been formally indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the 1996 shooting death of Jonesville Sgt. Gregory Martin.

Sica, 36, of Cape Coral, Fla., was indicted on Monday, and another hearing took place on Tuesday, our newsgathering partners at the Yadkin Ripple reported.

Distict Attorney Tom Horner said at Tuesday's hearing that some forensic testing and biological evidence had been done before Sica's arrest.

Daniel Dolan, Sica's attorney and the assistant capital defender for Forsyth County, said Sica was told that DNA, hair samples and fingerprint evidence exist against him. However, Dolan said he hadn't yet seen any of that evidence.

Martin was shot Oct. 5, 1996, during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 77, one mile south of Exit 82 in Jonesville. Officials said his weapon was found in its holster, meaning he didn't have time to defend himself.

Investigators said the red Dodge Ram truck Martin stopped was stolen but was later abandoned in Elkin, where the gunman stole a van from Lucia, Inc. The van was later found at a Home Depot in Gastonia, where the trail went cold.